Senior Engineer Instrumentation

Valterra Platinum Limited; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Valterra Platinum Limited in South Africa’s North West province seeks a Senior Engineer C&I to ensure control solutions are reliable and fit for purpose to meet metallurgical and safety requirements of the operation.

The role requires a high level of technical competency in instrumentation, networks and control systems, with ongoing knowledge updates in control system developments. A valid driver’s license and GCC or equivalent is desirable.

Qualifications

• 10 years' work experience in control and instrumentation.
• 5 years relevant management experience.
• 5 years’ experience with fieldbus technologies (e.g. Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP)

Skills

Control & instrumentation

Ethernet networking

English literacy

Education

National Diploma Electrical/Electronic or Instrument Engineering (NQF Level 6)

BSc/BEng in Electrical/Electronic/Computer/Instrument Engineering

Job description

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the control solution is reliable and fit for purpose to meet the metallurgical and safety requirements of the operation. The role requires a high level of technical competency in instrumentation, networks and control systems and will require that the Senior Engineer C&I maintains their knowledge of control system developments.

Qualification

• Minimum National Diploma Electrical, Electronic or Instrument Engineering (NQF Level 6)
• BSc/BEng in Electrical, Electronic, Computer or Instrument Engineering is desirable

Certificate

• Registered as a Profession Engineer with ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa) or registered as a Professional Engineering Technologist with ECSA
• GCC Factories and works is desirable
• Valid driver’s license

Experience

• 10 years' work experience in control and instrumentation
• 5 years relevant management experience
• 5 years’ experience with fieldbus technologies (e.g. Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, …)

Technical Knowledge

• Advanced computer literacy
• Ethernet networking
• Fluent English literacy
• Knowledge of applicable laws, standards and specifications.

Pre-requisite for the role

• Medical certificate of fitness

Closing date: 22 October 2026

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